Village Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Village Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 179 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 1AL
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Cafe sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ← Village Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Village Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Village Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Today Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| 107 Wine Shop & Bar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| % Arabica Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
Questions about Village Cafe
What is Village Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Village Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Village Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Cafe last inspected?
Village Cafe was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Cafe compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Village Cafe holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Village Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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